A Good Deed Can Grow
Discover the ripple effects of doing a good deed in this interactive picture book about the importance of kindness.
A good deed can grow like a seed. . . .
Join a loving community as they work to create a better world. Whether planting a garden or visiting a sick friend, picking up litter or playing music at the senior center, kind actions—no matter how big or small—can spread like a ripple, impacting the lives of others for the better.
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman’s inspiring text and Holly Hatam’s joyful illustrations celebrate how anyone, young or old, can make a difference. It all starts with a good deed.
Christy Ottaviano Books /Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
HARDCOVER ISBN-13: 978-0316351133
A Good Deed Can Grow Educator’s Guide
From Only Picture Books: “Educational Activities: A Good Deed Can Grow by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman”
Read my essay about what inspired writing A Good Deed Can Grow on the Nerdy Book Club.
I answered 6 Questions on Mary Boone’s blog.
Interview with Ellen Levanthal about A Good Deed Can Grow and writing.
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens, 2023
Named “One of Best Books with Pictures in 2023” by Miami Herald
Reviews
“Positivity pulses through the pages of this picture book about the effects of kind and thoughtful actions and the many ways one might spread good in the world.” —Publisher’s Weekly
“You can’t help but smile as you read A Good Deed Can Grow . . . which practically pulsates with positivity and kindness.” —Christian Science Monitor